Electronics Engineer Intern

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, based in San Jose, CA, offers a 10-week Summer 2026 Internship in Electronics Design. You will design control boards, sensor systems, and power supplies for all-electric propulsion components, working closely with the electronics team at Archer HQ in San Jose.

This role targets students in EE programs (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) with hands-on lab skills and a drive to learn. The internship emphasizes circuit simulation, PCB layout, and prototyping, with program dates May 2026 to July

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SPICE simulation and worst-case analysis required.
• PCB design experience with Altium Designer, KiCAD, or Cadence.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers or FPGAs and signal conditioning knowledge.
• Lab skills with oscilloscopes and soldering; strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Simulate and analyze circuits using SPICE tools to validate designs.
• Design control boards with microcontrollers for data acquisition.
• Integrate sensors with signal conditioning and isolation.
• Create low-voltage power supplies for MCUs and sensors.
• Design PCBs with attention to noise immunity and grounding.
• Build and test prototypes to verify performance against simulations.

Skills

SPICE simulation

PCB design

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

Signal conditioning

Oscilloscopes

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Pursuing MSc/PhD appreciated

3rd/4th year undergraduate

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCAD

Cadence

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. This role will be based at Archer’s headquarters in San Jose, California and relocation or housing will not be provided.

Archer is seeking a motivated intern to join the Electronics Design team. You will design control boards and sensor systems powering our electric motors, generators, and actuators.

What You’ll Do:

• Simulate and analyze circuits using SPICE tools (LTSpice, PSpice) to validate designs and perform worst-case analysis and tolerance studies.
• Design control boards with microcontrollers for monitoring and data acquisition.
• Integrate sensors for current, voltage, temperature, and position with signal conditioning and isolation.
• Design low-voltage power supplies for MCUs, sensors, and control circuits.
• Design PCBs with focus on noise immunity and proper grounding.
• Build and test prototypes to validate performance against simulation.

What You Need:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's (3rd or 4th year), Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SPICE simulation (LTSpice, PSpice) and worst-case circuit analysis.
• PCB design experience with Altium Designer, KiCAD, or Cadence.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, or FPGAs.
• Understanding of signal conditioning, ADCs, and low-voltage power supplies.
• Lab skills with oscilloscopes and soldering.
• Self-motivated problem solver.
• Experience with mixed-signal electronics or student competitions(Formula SAE, Solar Car, etc.) is a plus.

Summer 2026 Internship Program Details:

• This internship is a part of a 10-week full-time summer internship program opportunity. Program dates are:
• May 26, 2026 - July 31, 2026
• June 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026
• *We will not be able to accommodate interns outside of these two program dates.
• This role will be based at Archer HQ in San Jose, CA.
• Relocation and housing will not be provided.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $25.00 - $35.00 per hour. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

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